Deshaun Watson Latest: Browns Quarterback Skipped Media Availability Wednesday

The Browns starting quarterback continues to nurse what has been called a "rotator cuff contusion" as Week 6 preparations continue in Berea
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There's generally only one reason why a starting quarterback would miss its weekly NFL media availability, and it isn't a good one. 

The Cleveland Browns announced prior to Wednesday's practice session in Berea, that quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be made available to the media for is weekly press session. The latest sign that Watson is still dealing with effects of what has been described as a "rotator cuff contusion" ahead of the Cleveland's Week Six showdown with the San Francisco 49ers.  

Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com added that if Watson practices at all on Wednesday, he will be listed as "limited" on the team's practice report.

Meanwhile, associated Press reporter Tom Withers shared on X that Watson was seen making a brief stop in the locker room before leaving.

Watson's throwing shoulder injury continues to be the talk of the town this week. Stemming from a hit taken in the team's Sept. 24 win over the Tennessee Titans, the 28-year-old signal caller was unable to play in Week Four after testing his arm out pregame.

Browns leaders, including general manager Andrew Berry have maintained that there's no structural damage to the shoulder. Still, there's been a curiousness aura surrounding the situation that's exposed the organization to questions about just how serious the injury is and how many weeks Watson could miss?

In a an interview conducted and shared by Cabot, with Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon, Clint Soppe M.D., Soppe noted that Watson's injury can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks to heal.

If Watson is unable to play on Sunday, the Browns would have to choose between rookie Dorian Thompson Robinson or veteran PJ Walker to serve as their starting quarterback. Reports this week suggest the team would lean away from fifth-round pick, Thompson-Robinson and instead start the veteran Walker.

This is a developing story. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to meet with the media around 1 p.m.


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Spencer German
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Spencer German is a contributor to the Northeast Ohio cluster of sites, including Cavs Insider, Cleveland Baseball Insider and most notably Browns Digest. He also works as a fill-in host on Cleveland Sports Radio, 92.3 The Fan, one of the Browns radio affiliate stations in Cleveland. Despite being a Cleveland transplant, Spencer has enjoyed making Northeast Ohio home ever since he attended college locally at John Carroll University, where he graduated in 2013.